Qatar’s emir and Iran’s president discuss Strait of Hormuz security in Moscow as Egypt urges de-escalation and Houthis claim missile strikes on Saudi Arabia. Read More: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

Iran Says Oil Tanker Hit Naval Mines in Strait of Hormuz Read More: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

Kurdistan24 Investigates Why Chine's Great Wall Isn't the Same Everywhere Kurdistan24 team traveled across China to document the Great Wall’s two faces: stone at Mutianyu and Badaling near Beijing, and clay at Jiayuguan Pass. Read More: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

The project, costing more than 90 billion Iraqi dinars (approximately $69 million), includes two tunnels and three interchanges designed to improve traffic flow and road safety. Read More: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

Erbil is preparing 38 industrial and investment projects, including new factories and a dedicated heavy-industry zone. Authorities say the plan aims to expand manufacturing, attract private investment and create jobs. Read more: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

For nearly 1,000 years, foot binding in China was considered a mark of feminine beauty. Girls as young as five had their toes bent under their feet and tightly wrapped in bandages to create tiny feet known as “golden lotus.”

Iraq's media regulator says Korek must secure federal tax clearance and pay 500bn dinars before 4G is restored. Korek says it was ready to pay, but wanted 4G authorization simultaneously, accusing the regulator of blocking the deal. Read more: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

Houthis Claim Missile Strike on Saudi Oil Refinery, Warn Egypt Over Support for Riyadh The claim came as Saudi Arabia reported intercepting three ballistic missiles and a Houthi official warned Egypt against backing the kingdom’s defence 🔗: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

Iraqi forces intercepted an UAV near Baghdad's Green Zone after three explosions were heard. A Joint Operations Command source told Kurdistan24 the drone targeted the US Embassy. Its origin remains unknown and an investigation is underway. 🔗: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

Poll shows the Eisenkot bloc at 56 seats, Netanyahu’s bloc at 50, and 14 unaligned. Haaretz reports over 2.3 million Israelis voted by noon, the highest turnout since 1977.

Qatar says its Tehran visit aims to de-escalate tensions, urging Iran to show good faith and stop threatening Gulf states, while praising Saudi Arabia’s Mecca Coalition efforts alongside Qatar-Pakistan mediation. More on: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

Iraqi security forces intercepted an unidentified drone near Baghdad's Green Zone, according to Iraq's Security Media Cell. Further details remain unclear. Read more: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

Kirkuk shoe-market traders say they were given just three days to vacate after the site was allocated for investment. More than 20 families fear losing their livelihoods, while shopkeepers reject the 3 million dinar compensation offer as inadequate. 🔗: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

KRG Prime Minister Masrour Barzani reaffirmed to facilitate stronger trade with Türkiye during talks with Turkish investors, focusing on economic cooperation and the Development Road project. Read more: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

The KRG Higher Education Ministry confirmed Tuesday that no overseas scholarships will be available for Kurdistan students this year due to Iraq's financial crisis, with the five-phase programme stalled in 2026 and previously selected students unable to travel abroad

Syria accused Jordan of killing and injuring civilians in airstrikes on Daraa, calling them a sovereignty violation. Amman says it targeted ISIS positions and killed 20 militants. Both sides now propose a joint security committee. Read more: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

Nineveh Gov. Abdulqadir Dakhil says Iraq plans to integrate 4,165 Ezidi YBŞ fighters into state forces, while foreign fighters will be transferred to Qandil and international parties. He also called for full implementation of the Sinjar Agreement. 🔗: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

A stronger olive harvest has reached Amed's markets, Northern Kurdistan, after better rainfall, but prices remain high. Some Derik varieties now sell for about 300 liras per kilo as transport costs & declining tree numbers weigh on prices. 🔗kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…

Jordan said its Syria strikes targeted ISIS, killing 20 militants, and proposed a joint committee with Damascus. The Nassib crossing remains closed, while Syria’s reported civilian casualties remain unaddressed. More on: kurdistan24.net/en/story/948…